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Table of Contents
5. Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recording without automatic switch-off . .
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR One-Touch-Recording) . . . . . . . . . .
Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes
Lining up recordings (assemble cut) . . . .
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
'Direct Record' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off . . . . . .
1. Connecting the video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Important for the United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . .4
Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . .4
Connecting your video recorder to the TV set . .4
Connecting with a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . .5
2. Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Navigation in the screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
The symbols on your video recorder display . . .6
3. Installing your video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preparation for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) . .8
Automatic Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . .9
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the RF out channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
4. Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Displaying current tape position . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Searching for a tape position
with picture(scanning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Searching for tape position without picture
(forward wind and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Automatic search for a tape
position (index search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
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6. Programming a recording (TIMER) . . . .
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming a recording
(with 'VIDEO Plus+®') . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problems and solutions for programmed
recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programming a recording
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Problems and solutions for programmed
recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to check, or delete a programmed
recording (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to change a programmed
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7. Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Switching the status display off or on
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blue Background on or off . . . . . . . .
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Supplied accessories
• Operating instructions
• Remote control and batteries
• Aerial cable
Interference
The Department of Trade and industry operates a Radio lnvestigation Service to help TV
licence holders improve reception of BBC and
ITC programmes where these are being spoilt
by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post
Office for the booklet 'How to lmprove
Television and Radio Reception'.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder.
This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on
the market. Please take the time to read this
operating manual before using your video
recorder. It contains important information and
notes regarding operation. The video recorder
should not be turned on immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice
versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait
at least three hours after transporting the
device. The video recorder needs this time in
order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).
PAL
This video recorder is used for the recording and
playback of VHS videocassettes. Cassettes with
the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders)
may only be used with a suitable adapter.
We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.
Important notes regarding operation
Danger: High voltage!
" Do not remove the top cover as there is
These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper.
Deposit old batteries at the appropriate collection points.
Please make use of the facilities available in
your country for disposing of the packaging
of the video recorder in a way that helps to
protect the environment.
This electronic device contains many materials that can be recycled. Please enquire
about the possibilities for recycling your old
device.
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered
trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
So that you can identify your machine for service
questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial
number here. The serial number (PROD.NO.) is
printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the
device.
a risk of an electrical shock!
MODEL NO. : VR330/07
The video recorder does not contain any
" components that can be repaired by the
customer. Please leave all maintenance
work for qualified personnel.
PROD. NO.
As soon as the video recorder is connected
" to the power supply, there are some components that are in constant operation. To
switch off the video recorder completely you
must disconnect it from the power supply.
Make sure that air can circulate freely
! through the ventilation slots on the video
recorder. Do not place the device on an
unsteady base.
Make sure that no objects or liquids enter
! the video recorder. Do not place vases or
the like on the video recorder. If liquid is
spilt into it, immediately disconnect the
video recorder from the power supply and
call After-sales Service for advice.
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This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.
Specifications
Voltage: 230-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 20W
Power consumption (Standby): less than 4W
(PWR. in the display switched off)
Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E180)
Dimensions in cm/ft (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 /
1.2x0.3x0.9
Number of video heads : 2
Recording/playback time: 3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180)
6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)
Do not place any combustible objects on
! the device (candles, etc.).
Make sure that children do not place any
! foreign objects within the openings or ventilation slots.
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1. Connecting the video recorder
2. Open the remote control's battery compart-
Important for the United Kingdom
This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10
Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:
1.Remove
fuse cover and fuse.
1.
2.Fix
2. new fuse which should be a
BS1362 3A,ASTA or BSI approved type.
3.Refit
the fuse cover.
3.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets,
it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its
place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a
value of 3A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at
the distribution board should not be greater than 3A.
The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A
socket alsewhere.
How to connect a plug:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE- 'NEUTRAL' ('N')
BROWN- 'LIVE' ('L')
4.The
BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal
4.
which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured
BLACK.
5.The
BROWN wire must be connected to the termi5.
nal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured
RED.
6.Do
6. not connect either wires to the earth terminai in
the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by
the safety earth symbol or coloured green or
green-and-yellow.
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the
cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead-not
imply over the two wires.
Preparing the remote control for
operation
ment and place the batteries in it as shown in
the picture and close the battery compartment.
The remote control is now ready to use. Its
range is approximately 5 metres.
Connecting your video recorder to
the TV set
The necessary cable
connections must be
made before you can
record or playback TV
programmes using your video recorder.
We recommend that you use a scart cable to
connect your TV and video recorder.
What is a scart cable?
The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control
signals. With this type of connection, there is
practically no loss of quality during the picture
or sound transfer.
Connecting with a scart cable
Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a
scart cable (2, not supplied).
1. Remove the aerial cable
1
2
plug from your TV set.
AERIAL
Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the
video recorder.
2. Insert one end of the
supplied aerial cable
into the RF OUT at
RF OUT
the back of the video
recorder and the
other end into the
aerial input socket at
the back of the TV set.
3. Plug one end of a
scart cable into the
scart socket AV1(TV)
TV
at the back of the
video recorder and
the other end into the suitable scart socket on
your TV reserved for the video recorder operation (see your TV's operating instructions).
4. Switch on the TV.
TV
AERIAL
RF OUT
TV
The remote control and its batteries are packed
separately in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote
control before use.
1. Take the remote control and the enclosed
batteries (2 batteries).
AERIAL
RF OUT
TV
AERIAL
RF OUT
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5. Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
3. Insert one end of the
My TV has several scart sockets. Which one
should I use?
Select that scart socket which is suited for the
video output as well as for the video input.
My TV offers me a selection menu for the
scart socket.
Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart
socket.
supplied aerial cable
RF OUT
into the RF OUT at
the back of the video
recorder and the
other end into the
aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
4. Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
5. Switch on your TV set and select the programme number used for video playback on
your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).
6. Select this programme number and manually
start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the 'test
image' appears.
TV
AERIAL
RF OUT
6. If the connection was properly made and
your TV was automatically switched to the
programme number for the scart socket, you
will see the following picture:
PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR
CABLE TO THE VCR
THEN...
PUSH P+ KEY
PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR
CABLE TO THE VCR
OR...
FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY
THEN...
PUSH P+ KEY
OR...
FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY
Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in
the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.
My screen is empty
* Many TV sets are switched to the programme
number for the scart socket by way of a control
signal sent through the scart cable.
* If the TV set does not automatically switch to
the scart socket programme number, manually
change to the corresponding programme number on your TV set (see your TV's operating
instructions).
I do not see the picture.
* Check the cable connections.
* Repeat the channel search on your TV.
7. Save this programme number setting on your
TV set for video recorder operation.
You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation
for use'.
Programme number for video recorder operation
You have now saved a programme number for
use by your video recorder as you would a regular TV channel. This programme number must
now be used in future for video recorder playback ('video recorder' TV channel).
Connecting without a scart cable
Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable.
1. Switch off your TV set.
2. Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial
input socket of the TV set. Insert it into the
AERIAL at the back of the video recorder.
AERIAL
TV
AERIAL
RF OUT
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2. Important notes for operation
Switching on
You can switch on the video recorder with the
STANDBY/ON y button.
Automatic switch-off
If the video recorder is not used for several
minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This
function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to
use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For
more information, please read the section
'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Other
functions'.
Time in the display
If you have switched the video recorder off with
STANDBY/ON y , the time will show in the
display, e.g. '18:00'.
If the clock has not been set, ' --:-- ' will appear.
Power consumption
The video recorder should always be connected
to the mains so as not to affect the use of the
TV or programmed recordings.
Your video recorder uses less than 4W.
Power outage/no power
Channel information remains saved for up to 10
year, the time and timer information is saved for
up to 1 minute.
Navigation in the screen menu
You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the on-screen
menu. The individual functions are selected, via
the remote control as follows:
Call up the menu: with MENU .
To select: with K B L C .To enter or change
your selection: with the number buttons 0..9 or
with K B L C .
To save or confirm: with B 1 .
To cancel: with CLEAR .
To end: with STATUS/EXIT .
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→TIMER
RECORD SET UP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
END=EXIT
The symbols on your video recorder
display
PWR.
REC
These symbols can light up on your video
recorder display:
PWR
When you keep your video recorder on.
When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.
Display of programme number of the TV
channel / time / RF channel.
REC
When you record.
When you have programmed a recording.
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3. Installing your video recorder
5. When all information is correct, save by
Preparation for use
pressing STATUS/EXIT .
The preparation for use is now complete.
This chapter shows you how to prepare the video
recorder for use. The video recorder automatically
seeks out and stores all available TV channels.
Manual TV channel search
'Aim' correctly
In the following sections, you require the remote
control for the first time. When using, always
aim the front of the remote control at the video
recorder and not at the TV.
Connecting additional devices
After you have connected additional devices
(satellite receiver, etc.) through the aerial cable,
switch them on. The automatic channel search
will recognise them and save them.
P+ .
1.Press
1.
The automatic channel search starts.
PLEASE WAIT
In some cases it can occur that all TV channels
are not found and saved during the first installation. In this case, the missing TV channels must
be searched for and stored manually.
1. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU .
The main menu will appear.
3. Use K B L C to select 'TUNER SET UP'.
Then press B 1 .
4. Use K B L C to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.
Then press B 1 .
5. Select 'PROG.' with K B L C . Then press
B1 .
MANUAL TUNING
START
FINISH
→PROG.
CHANNEL
SKIP
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The video recorder does not find any TV
channels during the search
* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the
saved TV channel on the TV?
If not, check the cable connection of the aerial
(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.
* The video recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find and save the
largest possible number of TV channels.
P55
055
[OFF]
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
6. With
K B L C or 0..9 , select the desired
programme number that you want to use for
the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'. Then press B 1 .
What is a special channel?
TV channels are transmitted in certain predefined frequency ranges. These ranges are
divided into channels.
A specific frequency/channel is assigned to
each TV station.
Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels (hyperband channels).
2. 'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV
screen.
TIME --:-DATE --/--/--
7. Select 'CHANNEL' with
K B L C , and confirm with B 1 . Then enter the desired channel with 0..9 .
If you set 'SKIP' on for a channel, this channel
will be ignored when going through the channels
with P+ or P– .
SMART CLOCK [ON]
END=EXIT
3. Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the
time with the number buttons
0..9
.
4. Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',
'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.
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I don't know the channels for my TV stations
In this case, press K B L C in 'CHANNEL' to
start the automatic channel search. A changing
channel number will appear on the TV screen.
Continue the automatic search until you have
found the desired TV channel.
8. Save the TV channel with B 1 .
9. To search for other TV channels, begin again
at step 5.
10. To end, press
STATUS/EXIT
'NO TV SIGNAL' will appear in the TV screen.
The video recorder is not receiving a video
signal from the TV.
Check the plug on the scart cable.
Check your TV's operating instructions to see
which scart socket is used for video signals.
If this does not help, it's not possible to use this
function. Please read the section 'Sorting TV
channels manually'.
8. Wait until the next number, e.g. 'P:02' appears
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in the display.
9. Select the next programme number on the
TV, e.g. '2'.
Sorting TV channels automatically
(Follow TV)
10. Confirm with B 1 .
11. Repeat steps 8 to 10 until you have assigned
When the automatic channel search function is
activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific
order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV.
This function changes the order of TV channels
saved in the video recorder to match that of the
TV.
Make sure that the video recorder and the TV
are connected by a scart cable.
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'TUNER SET UP' with K B L C and
confirm with B 1 .
4. Select 'FOLLOW TV' with K B L C and
confirm with B 1 .
a programme number to all TV channels.
STATUS/EXIT .
12. To end, press
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
AUTO TUNING
MANUAL TUNING
→FOLLOW TV
MOVE
END=EXIT
5. 'P:01' will appear in the video recorder display.
6. Select programme number '1' on the TV.
7. Confirm with B 1 on the video recorder
remote control. The video recorder compares
the TV channels on the TV and the video
recorder.
If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV, then it stores it at 'P01'.
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Automatic Tuning
During installation, all available TV channels are
searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider
change or if you are re-installing the video
recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start
this procedure again. This will replace the TV
channels already saved with the new ones.
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'TUNER SET UP' with K B L C and
confirm with B 1 .
4. Select 'AUTO TUNING' with K B L C and
confirm with B 1 .
After you have performed the automatic channel
search you may not agree with the sequence in
which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme
numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this
function to individually sort the TV channels
already saved or to delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception.
The clock resets automatically
If you save a TV channel that transmits
TXT/PDC on programme number ‘P01’, date
and time will constantly be updated. As a result,
time changes, i.e. daylight savings time, will be
set automatically.
1. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
PLEASE WAIT
START
Sorting and clearing TV channels
manually
programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'TUNER SET UP' with K B L C and
FINISH
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confirm with
B1
.
4. Select 'MOVE' with
5. The automatic TV channel search starts. This
with
allows the video recorder to save all available
TV channels. This procedure may take several minutes.
6. When the TV channel search is complete,
'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV
screen.
B1
KB
LC
, and confirm
.
MOVE
P01: 02
P06:
P02: 03
P07:
P03: 05
P08:
P04: 10
P09:
P05: 74
P10:
SELECT K L CHOOSE
END=EXIT
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99
121
124
130
B
5. With
K B L C , select the saved TV channel
that you want to change.
6. Confirm with B 1 .
7. Move the selected channel with K B L C to
the programme number you want to assign.
8. Confirm with B 1 .
9. To assign other TV channels to a programme
number, repeat steps 5 to 8.
10. Confirm the assignment of the TV channel
with MOVE menu.
11. To exit the MOVE menu, press STATUS/EXIT
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Setting the clock
Setting the RF out channel
If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ',
the time and date must be reset manually.
If a TV channel that transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number
'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from
the TXT/PDC information.
(SMART CLOCK)
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
In some reception locations it is possible that a
TV channel will be sent on the same or similar
frequency as the video recorder.
Result: As soon as the video recorder is
switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decrease.
The following steps will show you how to change
the pre-set 'transmission' (RF out channel) frequency on the video recorder.
3. Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with
confirm with B 1 .
4. Select 'CLOCK' with
with B 1 .
KB
LC
KB
LC
and
and confirm
TIME --:--
What is RF out channel?
This electronic component in the video recorder
allows the device to transmit audio and video
signals via the aerial cable. These signals can
be received on a TV set just like TV channels.
This frequency or channel indicates the channel
on which the audio or video signal is transmitted.
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
DATE --/--/--
gramme number for the video recorder.
SMART CLOCK [ON]
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with K B L C and
END=EXIT
confirm with
B1
.
4. Select 'RF OUT' with
5. Check the time in 'TIME'. If required, please
with
change the time with 0..9 .
6. Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' in the
same way.
7. Choose ‘SMART CLOCK’ ON or OFF with
B1 .
8. To end, press STATUS/EXIT .
B1
KB
LC
and confirm
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→RF OUT CH
Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite
manual setting
* With Smart Clock, time/date is taken from the
TV channel saved on 'P01'.
If you wish to switch this automatic time correction off, select 'OFF' for Smart Clock. You can
reactivate this function at anytime by selecting
'ON' for Smart Clock.
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END=EXIT
5. Press
6. Press
B1
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L C or 0..9 to select the channel
which is not broadcasted between channel 22
and channel 69 in your area.
7. Press B 1 . When you want to receive TV
signals directly from the VHF/UHF TV aerial,
select the channel 22 first. Then, press L C
and confirm with B 1 .
8. To end, press STATUS/EXIT .
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4. Playback
Playing cassettes
Playing back NTSC cassettes
You can use this video recorder to play back
recorded VHS videocassettes. You can operate
the video recorder using the remote control or
the buttons on the front of the video recorder.
Your video recorder can only record and play
standard VHS cassettes.
1. Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cassette is inserted automatically. '
' will
appear on the display.
Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC
standard (for example, American cassettes) can
be played back using this video recorder.
However, this only works on PAL-television sets
that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz.
DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL
Philips has developed a system which produces
the best possible playback quality. For old and
often-used video cassettes, this system reduces
interference. For new or high quality cassettes,
it emphasises the details.
Picture/ sound quality is poor
When playing rental videos or older, poorer
quality cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference.
This is not a fault in your machine. Read the
section 'Manual tracking'.
2. Press K B to view the tape.
3. To stop the playback, press L C or
A on
C/A
the video recorder.
A when the
4. To eject the cassette, press C/A
video recorder stops the playback.
Automatic switch-off of special functions
Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture) switch
themselves off automatically after a short time
in order to protect the cassette and to save
energy.
Do I need to change the playback speed
when playing back LP recordings?
During playback, the correct speed will automatically be selected. For more information,
please read the section 'Selecting the recording
speed (SP or LP)' in the chapter 'Manual
recording'.
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Displaying current tape position
The following information is displayed on the
screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours,
minutes and seconds.
SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your
cassette
'REM 0:06': will show the actual amount of playing/recording time left on the tape in hours and
minutes.
When you play an NTSC cassette, the video
recorder will show 'REM -:--'.
How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?
You can set the counter to '0:00:00' with
CLEAR .
When you put a cassette in the video recorder,
the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'.
The counter does not move
This occurs when there are no recordings on a
portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your
video recorder.
The screen shows '-0:01:20'
If you rewind a cassette from the tape position
'0:00:00', the counter will show for instance,
'-0:01:20' (the cassette was rewound to 1
minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').
'-:--' is displayed in the 'REM' counter
This counter will automatically recognise the
length of the tape. In addition, when you put in
a cassette the video recorder must first calculate the time played. Therefore, '-:--' appears
first and only after the tape has been running
for a few seconds, the correct playing time will
be shown.
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Searching for a tape position with
picture (scanning)
1. While a cassette is playing, press
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
s0
(reverse) or B 1 (forward) one or more
times.
2. Press K B to resume playback.
Still picture
1. During playback, press
STILL 2 to stop the
tape and display a still picture.
2. Press K B to resume playback.
Scanning and still interfere with the picture quality. The sound is switched off. This is not a fault in
your video recorder.
Searching for tape position without
picture (forward wind and rewind)
Every time a tape is recorded an index marking
is written on the tape.
These marked positions can be found again
quickly and easily later.
1. To search for the previous marking, press
INDEX 3 and then s 0 .
2. For the next marking, press INDEX 3 and
then B 1 .
3. As soon as the video recorder finds this
marking, it automatically switches to playback.
Manual Tracking
To manually adjust the tracking during playback
and slow motion playback, press PROGRAMME+
PROGRAMME- or P+ P- .
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking
Adjustment when you press L C , insert a tape,
or press K B .
To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press
PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME- or P+ P- .
1. Stop the tape with L C .
2. Press s 0 (reverse) or B 1 (forward).
3. To stop the tape, press L C .
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5. Manual recording
General information
Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown).
If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'.
If you want to start a recording manually but
have it stopped automatically, read the section
'Recording with automatic switch-off'. (e.g.
not to record to the end of the tape)
Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to
record a programme currently being shown.
Preventing accidental erasing of
cassettes
All cassettes (except for
rental and store cassettes) have a security
tab on the back of the
cassette.
To prevent recording
over important recordings (erasing), you can
remove this security tab.
If you later decide to record on a protected cassette, simply cover the hole with adhesive tape
or slide the tab to the right.
Lining up recordings (assemble cut)
Recording without automatic
switch-off
1. Insert a cassette.
2. Use P+ P- to select the programme number you want to record, for example, 'P01'.
3. To start recording, press RECORD/OTR I .
4. Stop recording with L C .
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR One-Touch-Recording)
1. Insert a cassette.
2. Use P+ P- to select the programme number you want to record.
3. Press RECORD/OTR I .
4. Each time you press RECORD/OTR I you will
When you add a further recording to a cassette,
which already has a recording on it, a short
blank (flicker) can appear between the old and
the new recording or the picture itself can flicker.
To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as
follows:
1. Find the tape position of the old recording
where you want to insert the new recording.
2. Look at the last minute of the old recording
(playback).
3. Press STILL 2 at the tape position where
the new recording is to go and press
RECORD/OTR I .
4. Now start recording as usual by pressing
RECORD/OTR I on the remote control.
5. Stop recording with L C .
add 30 minutes to the recording time.
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Selecting the recording speed (SP
or LP)
'Direct Record'
LP allows to double the recording duration on tape
(for example six hours instead of three hours on an
E180 cassette).
1. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'RECORD SETUP' using K B L C
and confirm with
B1
1. On the TV, select the programme number you
.
4. Select 'RECORD SPEED' using K B L C .
5. Select the required recording speed with
B1
want make the recording from.
RECORD/OTR I with the video recorder
switched off.
3. Stop recording with L C .
2. Press
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→RECORD SPEED
DIRECT RECORD
How does Direct Record work?
The video recorder compares the TV channel
selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels
via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is
found, it switches the video recorder to the corresponding programme number and starts recording.
Please do not change the TV channel on the TV
set during the search so as not to affect the
process.
[SP]
[OFF]
END=EXIT
6. To end, press
STATUS/EXIT
With Direct Record, you can record the right TV
channel in seconds even if your video recorder is
switched off. If the recording is started manually,
the video recorder uses the current TV channel
set on the TV. You will find more information on
how to switch 'Direct Record' on or off in the next
section. Make sure that your video recorder
socket (AV1/TV) and the TV are connected by a
scart cable.
.
SP'/'LP'
'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers
the usual first-class picture quality.
'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double
recording time). 6 hours can be recorded on a 3hour cassette (E180) with a somewhat reduced
picture quality.
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'RECORD SET UP' with K B L C
and confirm with
B1
.
4. In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF' (Direct
Record off) or 'ON' (Direct Record on) with
B1
5. To end, press
STATUS/EXIT
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED
→DIRECT RECORD
[SP]
[OFF]
END=EXIT
6. Switch off with
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STANDBY/ON y
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6. Programming a recording (TIMER)
If you make a mistake, you can clear your input
with CLEAR .
General information
Use a TIMER programming to automatically start
and stop a recording at a later time or date. The
video recorder will switch to the right programme
number and begin recording at the correct time.
With this video recorder, you can pre-programme
up to eight recordings within a period of one
year. To make a programmed recording, your
video recorder needs to know:
* the date you want to make the recording
* the programme number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
* VPS or PDC on or off
This information is saved in a 'TIMER block
What is 'VPS/PDC'?
'VPS' (Video Programming System)/ 'PDC'
(Programme Delivery Control) are used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends
later than scheduled, the video recorder will
turn on and off at the correct time.
What do I need to know about 'VPS/PDC'?
Usually the VPS or PDC time is the same than
the start time. But if your TV guide shows a
VPS or PDC time which is different from the
programme’s scheduled start time, e.g. 20.10
(VPS/PDC 20.14), you must enter the VPS/PDC
time exact to the minute. If you want a start time
different from the VPS/PDC time, you must
switch VPS/PDC off.
Plus Code
No. :1 2 3 4 5
SET=VIDEO PLUS+
CORRECT=CLEAR
END=EXIT
4. Press SV/V+ .
5. Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
with
KB
LC
. Then press
B1
.
Plus Code
→ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
Using K B L C , select from the following
options:
'ONCE':
Recording once
'DAILY':
Repeated daily recordings (Monday
to Friday)
'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every
week on the same day)
The following message appears on the
screen: Prog. No. '- -'
* The programme number of the TV channel
has not yet been assigned to the ShowView
number. Using the number buttons 0..9 on the
remote control, select the corresponding programme number (name) of the TV channel.
The following message appears on the
screen:'ERROR'
* The entered ShowView number is incorrect.
Correct your input or end with STATUS/EXIT .
* Check the time/date (see chapter 'Installing
your video', section 'Setting the time and date').
* A daily recording was entered for the wrong
day. Daily programming can only be used for
recordings to be made from Monday to Friday.
The following message appears on the
screen:'TIMER NOT COMPLETED'
* The channel is wrong.
Programming a recording (with
'VIDEO Plus+®')
Thanks to this programming system, you no
longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and end time. All the
information needed for programming is contained in the Plus Code.
You can find this Plus Code in most TV listing
magazines written next to the concerned programme.
1. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press SV/V+ on the remote control.
3. Enter the entire ShowView number. This
number is up to 9 digits long and can be
found next to the start time of the TV programme in your TV listing magazine. [e.g: 1234-5 or 1 234 5]
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5. The decoded data appears after confirmation. You can go back to change the data.
Select the corresponding input field using
B 1 CLEAR . Change the data with 0..9 .
6. When all information are correctly, press
STATUS/EXIT . The programming information
is stored in a TIMER block.
Switching on 'VPS/PDC' in the 'START' input
field
Select 'VPS/PDC' using B 1 CLEAR . Press '1'
to switch off 'VPS/PDC' or press '2' to switch on
'VPS/PDC'.
7. Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
8. Switch off with
STANDBY/ON y . The programmed recording will only function when
the video recorder is switched off with
STANDBY/ON y .
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' REC' will
light up on the video recorder display.
Error message: 'FULL'
* If this error message appears after pressing
SV/V+ , then all TIMER blocks are already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear a programmed
recording (TIMER block), select the programme
number on TIMER LIST menu and press CLEAR .
Programming a recording (without
VIDEO Plus+)
1.Switch
on the TV. If required, select the pro1.
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU . The main menu will appear.
2.Press
2.
3.Select
'TIMER' with K B L C . Then press
3.
B1 .
4.Select
ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
4.
with K B L C . Then press B 1 .
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will
appear on the TV screen.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
Problems and solutions for programmed recordings
→ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
The video recorder will not operate
* While a programmed recording is being made,
you cannot operate your video recorder manually.
If you want to cancel the programmed recording,
press C /A .
'TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING'
flashes on the TV screen
* The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording.
Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY/ON y .
A programmed recording (timer) will only function
if the video recorder is switched off.
Cassette is ejected during recording
* The end of the tape was reached during recording.
Error message: ' ' will flash in the video
recorder display
* No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and
switch off the video recorder using STANDBY/ON y
.
Cassette was ejected as soon as the
STANDBY/ON y button was pressed
* A cassette was inserted with the security tab
removed.
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing
of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.
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END=EXIT
5. Select TIMER block with
0..9
.
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
Use K B L C to select from the following options:
'ONCE': Recording once
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from Monday to
Friday
'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every
week on the same day)
0..9 buttons you can enter 'START'
6.With
6.
(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.' (programme number) ‘VPS/PDC’ and 'DATE'.
Programme numbers of the ' AV/IN ' and scart
socket
You can also programme recordings from external
sources via scart socket AV/IN.
7.When
all inputs are correct, press
7.
STATUS/EXIT . The programming information
is stored in a TIMER block.
8.Insert
a cassette with an intact security tab
8.
(unprotected).
9.Switch
off with STANDBY/ON y .
9.
The programmed recording will only function
when the video recorder is switched off with
STANDBY/ON y .
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Problems and solutions for programmed recordings
How to check, or delete a programmed recording (TIMER)
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
The video recorder does not react
• While a programmed recording is being made,
you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed
A.
recording, press C/A
• The end of the tape was reached during
recording.
Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY/ON y
. A programmed recording (timer) will only function if the video recorder is switched off.
'TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING'
appears on the screen
* The video recorder was switched on several
minutes before the start of a programmed
recording.
'
' will flash in the video recorder display
* No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and
switch off the video recorder using
STANDBY/ON y .
Cassette is ejected during recording
* The end of the tape was reached during
recording.
The 'PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT
RECORD' error message appears briefly in
the screen then the cassette is ejected
* A cassette was inserted with the security tab
removed.
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.
gramme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'TIMER' with K B L C . Then press
B1
.
4. Select 'TIMER LIST' with
confirm with
B1
KB
LC
, and
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
→TIMER LIST
END=EXIT
5. Select timer block with B 1 .
6. To cancel the recording, press CLEAR .
7. To end, press STATUS/EXIT .
8. Switch off with with STANDBY/ON y .
How to change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'TIMER' with K B L C . Then press
B1
.
4. Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
with
.
. (The flashing
number indicates an empty TIMER block.)
KB
LC
. Then press
5. Select a TIMER block with
B1
0..9
ONCE
TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -
SELECT TIMER NUMBER
END=EXIT
6. Press
CLEAR to delete information and input
correct information with 0..9 .
7. To end, press STATUS/EXIT .
8. Switch off with STANDBY/ON y .
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7. Other functions
Switching the status display off or
on
Continuous playback
This function can be used to play a cassette
over and over again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video recorder will rewind
and start from the beginning again. This function
is activated or deactivated as follows.
1. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
2. Select line 'VCR SET UP' using K B L C
and confirm with B 1 .
3. Select 'REPEAT PLAY' using K B L C .
Along with the on screen menu, the status display also displays information on the current
operating status (counter, playback, recording,
TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen. You can
switch off the information about the operating
status so that the status display is not recorded
when copying videocassettes.
1. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
MENU . The main menu will appear.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
2. Press
3. Select 'VCR SET UP' with
confirm with
B1
KB
LC
→REPEAT PLAY
[ON]
STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
AUTO STANDBY
[OFF]
and
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
REPEAT PLAY
[ON]
→STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
AUTO STANDBY
[OFF]
4. Select function 'ON' with B 1 .
If you select 'OFF', continuous playback will be
switched off.
5. To end, press STATUS/EXIT .
6. Insert a cassette.
7. Start the continuous playback with K B .
END=EXIT
4. Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with K B
5. Select 'ON' or 'OFF' with B 1 .
LC
.
Which settings can I choose?
'ON': Shows the status display for a few seconds only.
'OFF': Switches off the status display.
6. To end, press
STATUS/EXIT
.
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Blue Background on or off
Automatic switch-off
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
If you haven't used the video recorder for a few
minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will
switch to standby automatically. You can cancel
this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver.
1. Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'VCR SET UP' using K B L C and
confrim with B 1 .
4. Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using K B L C .
gramme number for the video recorder.
2. Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
3. Select 'VCR SET UP' using K B L C and
confrim with B 1 .
4. Select 'BLUE BACKGROUND' using K B
L C and confirm with B 1 .
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
REPEAT PLAY
[ON]
STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
→BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]
AUTO STANDBY
[OFF]
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
REPEAT PLAY
[ON]
STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]
→AUTO STANDBY
[ON]
END=EXIT
5. Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON'
(blue background on) with B 1 .
If you select 'OFF', the menu display will disappear.
6. To end, press STATUS/EXIT .
END=EXIT
5. Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON'
(automatic switch-off) with
6. To end, press
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STATUS/EXIT
B1
.
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8. Before you call an engineer
If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused
by the following reasons.
Your video recorder does not respond to
any button being pressed:
* There is no power supply: check the power
supply.
* A programmed recording is currently being
made: if desired, cancel the programmed
recording. Please see the section 'How to check
or delete a programmed recording' in chapter
'Programming a recording'
* There is a technical problem: disconnect from
the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then
connect again.
If this doesn't help, you could reset your video
recorder to the default factory settings.
Resetting devices to default factory settings
* Attention:
All the information stored (TV channels, time
and date, TIMER) will be cleared.
1.Switch off this video recorder with
STANDBY/ON y .
2.Press and hold RECORD and PROGRAMME+ for
2 seconds or more at the same time.
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:
* Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a
moment.
Remote control does not work:
* Remote control not pointed toward the video
recorder: point it at the video recorder.
* There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and place them
back.
* Batteries have run out: change the batteries.
No picture when you play a cassette:
* There is no recording on the cassette: change
the cassette.
* You have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV,
select the correct programme number for the
video recorder.
* The cable connecting the TV set and the video
recorder has come loose: check the cable.
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:
* Your TV set is not properly adjusted.
* The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality:
use new cassette.
* Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to section 'Manual Tracking'.
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No recording possible:
* The TV channel you want to record is not
stored or you selected the wrong programme
number: check TV channels stored.
* A cassette was inserted that does not have
the security tab (cannot be used to record):
Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or
change cassette. For more information, please
see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing
of cassettes' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.
* 'VPS/PDC' switched on but 'VPS/PDC time'
wrong: enter 'VPS/PDC time' exactly to the
minute. Have your aerial checked.
There is picture or sound interference on TV
reception:
* Turn to chapter 'Installing your video recorder'
and read 'Setting the RF out channel'.
* Have your aerial checked.
The wrong TV channel has been selected
afteryou programmed a recording using
VIDEO Plus+
*1. Enter the Plus Code of the desired TV channel.
2. Check the programme number/channel
name in the 'PROG.' input field
3. If this does not correspond to the desired
TV channel, select the input field and
change the programme number/channel
name.
4. Confirm with STATUS/EXIT .
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